The New Orleans Saints designated veteran pass rusher Noah Spence to the reserve/non-football injury list, as first reported by ESPN’s Field Yates and confirmed by The Athletic’s Katherine Terrell. Terrell added that this opened a roster spot for the team to officially sign Anthony Chickillo.
It’s an odd move for Spence, who finished the 2019 season on the Saints’ roster without any notable injuries. Initially signed after starting defense end Marcus Davenport was lost to injured reserve, Spence was a backup for New Orleans who was never activated for a game.
But keeping him on the non-football injury list allows Spence to remain in contact with the Saints over the summer, and potentially return for training camp if his body allows it.